Al Yah 2 (Yahsat 1B, Y1B) satellite was launched on April 24th, 2012 on a Proton M/Briz launcher operated by launch operator ILS from their Baikonoiur Cosmodrome launch site in Kazachstan.

The satellite was built by Thales Alenia Space and offers YahClick services, providing high-performance satellite broadband for homes and businesses in the Middle-East, Africa, Central- and South-West Asia. Its broadband coverage extends throughout rural and remote areas.